Madonna's Filth to be unveiled in Berlin

Last Modified: 13 Feb 2008
Source: ITN

Madonna is to unveil her debut in the director's chair at the Berlin Film Festival.

Billed as a London-based comedy, Filth and Wisdom stars Eugene Hutz, the Ukrainian frontman for Gypsy punk rock band Gogol Bordello, as well as British star Richard E Grant.

Critics have already begun sharpening their pencils at the plot which revolves around a Ukrainian immigrant who finances his dreams of rock stardom by moonlighting as a cross-dressing dominatrix, and his two female flatmates.

Hutz plays AK a self-proclaimed philosopher and poet, whose sideline career sees him assume characters ranging from a Marine drill instructor to former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher.

Madonna said: "I have always been inspired by the films of Godard, Visconti, Pasolini and Fellini and hope that I may one day make something that comes close to their genius."

The Material Girl not only directs, but also co-wrote the screenplay and acted as executive producer.

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